Author: Hall, Hepple
Title: The Picturesque Tourist. A Handy Guide Round the World. For the Use of All Travellers Between Europe, America, Australia, India, China, and Japan
Description: New York, American News Company, 1877. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Soft cover. vi, 196pp, 28pp ads, 4 folding maps. Light wear and chipping to edges, contents age-toned, former owner's original paper dust jacket pasted to cover for protection, occasional light foxing. Author lays out the state of transoceanic travel, transportation and accomodations in the US in the 1870s, and brief descriptions of the sights and views. Also brief descriptions of several Asian destinations. A scarce 19th century travel guide. Good.

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing Steamship "Ocean Travel"


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